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of sovereign States. and not merely as SO much
population. The original constitutional pro-
time the recognition of States States was
considered of the highest importance.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
1. Please state who the Chinaman that
Z. Give brief sketch of Confueius K.E.
MooREs HILL, Dec. 5.
/. Wong Chin Foo. 1t would require too
much space to give his reasons His article is
in the North American Review for August. 1887
Confucius, or Kung-fu.tse (Reverend Master
kung), Is said to have been born sol B. c., and
TO have died at the age of seventy-two. He
entered the public service at seventeen, but
omitted il at twenty-four to mourn for three
years the death of his mother. During this
period he maze extensive research In the writ
their morality that he undertook to re-establish
ancient usages. He set out as . teacher at
thirty. and taught in China and adjacent coun-
tries. He was made Prime Minister at forty
fve but was obliged by intrigue to resign soon
after. The remainder of his life was devoted to
teaching his religion. He rejected divine revela-
the basis of all moral growth He laid down
minute rules of morality. but when asked IL the
law of right living could be expressed in one
sentence. he replied, do not unto others what
you would not have them do to you"
CONCERNING EASTER.
What governs Easter, and howl AHo
FILLMORE, Dec. L. 1887.
For the greater portion Of the Christian world
the dogma OF the council of Nice governs it
1t was there decided that Easter should be cele-
brated upon the first Sunday after the full moon
which happens upon or next after March Fl It
may come as early as March % or as late as
April %. This year it was April 10, the moon be-
ing full April and g. If the full moon come on
Sunday the next Sunday is celebrated The
lunar cycle. or term in which the lunar months
return to any given relation to the solar year,
according to the Julian calendar, is nineteen
years; consequently Easter Sunday will come on
the same day of the Julian year every nineteenth
year This, however, is not applicable to the
Gregorian calendar, now in universal use, with
out correction. Inch is done by series of num-
bers called epscts. representing the number OF
days between the last new moon and the hrst
day of the next year. The tables and rules OF
computation will be found IN the first pages of
Episcopalan and Catholic pravsr-books
THE FRENCH CABINET.
Has the President of the French republic absolute
are his appointments subject to the confirmation of
the Chamber of Deputiesl w. q. JOHNSON.
kohoMo, Dec. Is.
The system is much the same as in England.
The President requests some Statesman to form
Cabinet. and the members agreed upon are
formally appointed by the President They are
not directly confirmed by tho Chamber Of Dep
uties but must hold majority of it to their
policy or resign. In brief they are appointed by
the President and are responsible to the Cham
bers for the conduct OF the government
THE WORD DIFFER"
Surprising there be three persons discussing ques
tion, the two VS.. the one Now is it correct to say
that the two differ with" each other and differ
from" the other onel or, that the two agree with
each other, and differ from the other onel
STAR CITY, Ind, Dec. II. ALLIE B.
The two agree with each other and differ with
the third. Differ with" ia used in reference to
a difference Of opinion or judgme Mt; in all other
occasions the correct form is differ from"
STANDARD TIME.
1. What is the difference in time at Columbus, o.,
between and standard tirnel 2. Is time and
standard the st St Louisl 3. How do railroad
men keep the time (standard) when changing from
Central to Easternl II. A. WEAVER.
NEW PARIS, Dec. IL.
l. Twentyseven minutes. 2. Yes; that is,
mean sun time and standard time are the same.
3. Change their time pieces calculate an
hours differences.
LITERARY ASPIRATIONS
1. Please give me the address of the Alden Book
Company ('Literary Revoluton'D; also of reliable
bureau for the disposal of literary matter.
A CONSTANT READER.
l. Clark and Adams streets, Chicago, or 420
George street, Toronto. 2. Address the Writer
Company, Boston, Mass.
WEST vIRGINIA'S CAPITAL
Please state where the Legislature of West yir-
ginia meets; at Wheeling or Charleston
MAPLEwooD, Dec. 5. LELIcE McCowN.
This has been recently answered; in Charles
ton.
s'THE EDUCATOR
J. w. Rey's selection entitled, The Educator"
CLERMoNT, Dec. 10. 1887. SUBSCRIBER.
1t has never been printed.